About

Our Mission

The mission of the International Packaged Ice Association is to promote the growth and superior business practices for the packaged ice industry through the ongoing development and management of standards and value added services that enhance the image of the industry to the consumers and trade-partners. IPIA will achieve these objectives through proactive leadership directed by priorities set by its member companies.

Officers

Chairman:

Howard Mackie
Zippy Ice Inc

4515 Old Pineville Road
Charlotte, NC 28217

Vice Chairman/Treasurer:

Chris Morse
Getchell Brothers

1 Union Street
Brewer, ME 04412

Secretary/Assistant Treasurer:

Jarrod Snyder
York Ice Company

281 Kings Mill Road
York, PA 17401

Associate Member
Conference Chairman:

Ben Albregts
Leer, Inc.

206 Leer Street
New Lisbon, WI 53950

Immediate Past Chairman:

Walter Berry
Home City Ice

200 N Kansas Avenue
Topeka, KS 66603

Directors

2021

Jody Botner
Corbin Ice Company
(800) 253-1516

Jesse Mireles IV
Mireles Party Ice
(210) 824-2400

Tommy Sedler
Home City Ice Company
(800) 759-4411

2022

Deb Conklin
Reddy Ice
(214) 526-6740

Fred Lomangino
Ice King and Cold Storage
(800) 848-0272

2023

Jeff Messerschmitt
Messerschmitt Ice
(641) 684-6207

Brett Willberg
Arctic Glacier, Inc.
(323) 277-1000

Committees

Marketing Committee

Provides direction and makes recommendations to the Board of Directors for marketing and projects promoting the Association and its members.

Chris Morse/Chair
Getchell Brothers
(800) 439-2823

Gary Jerow
Modern Ice
(800) 543-1581

Bill Bentley
Ice World Journal
(301) 963-8600

Jesse Mireles IV
Mireles Party Ice
(210) 824-2400

Deb Conklin
Reddy Ice
(214) 526-6740

Steve Ward
Arctic Glacier, Inc
(209) 495-8525

Membership Committee

Acts as liaison with staff in developing membership services for current members and recruitment strategies for potential members.

Kevin DesJardins/Chair
KEITH Manufacturing Co.
(800) 547-6161

Laron Hilke
Hilke’s Ice Co.
(573) 744-5500

Ben Albregts
Leer, Inc.
(800) 766-5337

Sean Odom
Ice Plant, Inc.
(800) 638-5220

Jim Giustizia
Cubes R US
(718) 827-4423

Raymond South
Keith Manufacturing
(800) 547-6161

PIQCS Standing Committee

Provides direction and promotion for industry-wide sanitation program development, effects liaison with the IPIA national public health consultant and acts as a voice for the industry in addressing local, regional and national health officials.

Howard Mackie/Chair
Zippy Ice
(980) 355-9851

Rob Gillum
Home City Ice
(800) 759-4411

Fred Lomangino
Ice King & Cold Storage
(800) 848-0272

Tommy Sedler
Home City Ice
(800) 759-4411

Brian Washnock
Reddy Ice
(801) 634-0045

Jarrod Snyder/Co-Chair
York Ice Company
(717) 848-2639

Ryan Horton
Polar Ice, Inc.
(979) 830-1954

Mike McSharry
Arctic Glacier, Inc.
(917) 246-4101

John Smibert
North Star Ice, Ltd.
(519) 455-3690

Kevin DesJardins
KEITH Manufacturing Co.
(800) 547-6161

Mike Hughes
Home City Ice
(800) 759-4411

Vinny Nuzzolese Jr.
Reddy Ice
(954) 584-9101

Jeff Tyler
Tyler’s Super Quality Ice
(903) 597-8245

Plant Operations

Provides current information relating to OSHA and other regulatory bodies on issues pertaining to the operation of an ice plant.

Jody Botner/Chair
Corbin Ice
(800) 253-1516

Bill Ellis
Cold Star Ice
(909) 628-2105

Brian Ballman
Modern Ice
(800) 543-1581

Tobi Ferguson
Vogt Ice
(800) 853-8648

Ed Churchwell
AC Ice Co.
(800) 352-2423

Don Hutton
Tibopak Emballages, Inc.
(514) 212-0388

Public Affairs Committee

Monitors all legislative and regulatory activity impacting the ice industry and its operations. The committee responds to the initiatives of the ice industry through contact with the Board of Directors, the general membership.

Walter Berry/Chair
Home City Ice
(785) 357-4466

Bo Russell
Holiday Ice, Inc.
(800) 924-5823

Dann Ades
Cold Star Ice
(909) 628-2105

Jeff Tyler
Tyler’s Super Quality Ice
(903) 597-8245

Darren Boruff
Reddy Ice Group, Inc
(214) 526-6740

Strategic Task Force Committee

Jeff Tyler/Chair
Tyler’s Super Quality Ice
(903) 597-8245

Darren Boruff
Reddy Ice
(214) 526-6740

Jane McEwen
IPIA
(800) 742-0627

Brett Willberg
Arctic Glacier, Inc.
(323) 277-1000

Bill Bentley
Ice World Journal
(301) 963-8600

Howard Mackie
Zippy Ice
(980) 355-9851

Chris Morse
Getchell Brothers
(800) 439-2823

Walter Berry
Berry’s Arctic Ice
(800) 638-5220

Charlotte Maginnis
Leer
(813) 505-1342

Tommy Sedler
Home City Ice
(800) 759-4411

Disaster Preparedness Committee

Plans and coordinates Disaster Preparedness Program for Association members

Archie Harris/Chair
Rose Ice & Coal Co.
(910) 762-2464

Bill Bentley
Ice World Journal
(301) 963-8600

Jane McEwen
IPIA
(800) 742-0627

Hall of Fame

Berkoski IPIA Advocacy Award